Nov. 29, 2018, Vernon, B.C. – For the first time in nearly three years, Vernon’s firefighters have a new contract. The city and Local 1517 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have agreed on a four-year collective bargaining agreement, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016, the day after the last contract between the two […]
Nov. 29, 2018, Moncton, N.B. – A woman was found dead after an apartment fire in Moncton on Wednesday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 28, 2018, Six Nations, Ont. – A Six Nations fire station is closed indefinitely after an “elaborate” break-in at the site. The Six Nations department said thieves cut through a security fence, broke through a double cinderblock concrete wall and bypassed the security system. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 28, 2018, Timmins, Ont. – The first full-time professional female firefighter in Timmins has launched an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal complaint against the City of Timmins and the Timmins Fire Department. The Timmins Press reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 28, 2018, London, Ont. – London fire crews were kept busy dealing with a townhouse fire Tuesday morning. CTV News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 28, 2018, Port Morien, N.S. – A coal truck hauling a full load of coal from the Donkin Mine was destroyed in a fire Tuesday. Bruce Howie, fire chief of the Donkin Volunteer Fire Department, said they received a call at about 12:15 p.m. regarding the transport on fire on the Port Morien Highway […]
Nov. 28, 2018, Ottawa – A fire in a small apartment building in the Carlington area killed an elderly man on Tuesday. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Ottawa Fire Service received multiple calls reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of a small apartment building. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated […]
Nov. 27, 2018, Paquetville, N.B. – Police are investigating after a warehouse belonging to an auto garage in Paquetville went up in flames early Monday morning. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 27, 2018, Charlottetown – Fire officials are urging caution after a lit candle left unattended during a gathering caused a small fire in an apartment in the Ellen’s Creek area of Charlottetown Sunday night. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Nov. 27, 2018, Bouctouche, N.B. – Fire has ravaged an NB Power building in Bouctouche on Monday, according to a spokesperson for the utility. Marc Belliveau said the building, an operations centre located on Route 115, has been destroyed. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico